The Serbian center converted a side kick into an accurate assist for his teammate Aaron Gordonwho did not hesitate to dunk the ball into the ring of the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Serbian center Nikola Jokic continues to confirm that he is one of the best basketball players in the world, with notable performances after the start, this week, of the new season of the NBA.
On Tuesday, in the opening match of the 2023-2024 season, the European led the Denver Nuggets in their clear 119-107 victory over Los Angeles Lakers by LeBron James.
On that night, Nikola Jokic completed a triple double, adding 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists; clearly surpassing LeBron Jameswho contributed 21 points and 8 rebounds for his team.
In the second game, played on Friday, the Serbian once again showed off with the Denver Nuggetswho defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on the road (108-104).
From court to court
However, what caught the most attention this day were not his notable numbers (22 points, twelve rebounds and seven assists), but an impressive pass from his court, which ended in a score by his teammate. Aaron Gordon.
Jokić received the ball for a side kick, which the Serbian converted into an assist from several meters away for his teammate to score with a colorful alley-oop.
The play was so unexpected that it caught even the cameraman himself by surprise, who barely managed to follow the ball. Then, other shots showed the genius performed by the Serbian center.
For this type of actions, the Denver Nuggets They are favorites to win the two-time championship this NBA season.
2023-10-28 19:20:31
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